William Shear Gundaker, 82, of Naalehu died May 27 at home. He was a carpenter and heavy machinery operator. No services at this time. Survived by wife, Colleen Gundaker of Naalehu; sons, William (Ashley) Gundaker of Oahu and Sham Freitas of Ocean View; daughters, Oweita (Kaimana) Kunewa of Kailua-Kona, Henrylynn Hose and Saydi Llanes of Waiohinu; 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorna Mae Lawrence, 68, of Honokaa died May 1 at home on her birthday. She was born in Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Cemetery. Casual attire; lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Denise (Stephon Elliott) Gabriel of North Carolina, Misty (Walter Aloha Basque) Reyes of Honokaa and Saydee (Jacinth) Gabriel-Souza of Hilo; sister, Laura (Armando) Vasquez of Haina, Honokaa; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick Leabert Makoa-Nito Nobriga, 27, of Hilo died May 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at Reel Church Ministries in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter Leighlana Nobriga; mother of his child, Iyana Batalona-Paiva; mother, Gilbernell Santos; father, Fred Nobriga Sr.; sister, Kanani Nobriga; grandparents, Evelyn and Patrick Nobriga, and Teresa Ignacio; aunts, uncles and extended family. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Gregory James Ryan, 71, of Waimea died May 23 at home. He was a general contractor and owner of Greg Ryan Construction. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Cece Ryan of Waimea; sons, Brent (Missi) Ryan and Tyler (Nicole) Ryan of Waimea; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Saito, 66, of Honaunau died Jan. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a mechanic, coffee and macadamia nut farmer, fisherman, animal lover and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Survived by sister, Rachel Saito of Honomalino; two nephews; grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aaron Kamalei Santiago, 37, of Hilo died March 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked in security in Hilo and Kona. Celebration of life service 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 14 Wailoa State Recreation Area Pavilion No 1. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by mother, Leslie Campbell; sister, Robyn (Kapena Pedro) Santiago; brothers, Kaden (Hoku) Santiago and Culen (Chase) Santiago; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
